44th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130287491 | Collapsible barricade apparatus - A collapsible barricade apparatus enables users to selectively barricade space for preventing vehicular traffic to pass therethrough. The barricade apparatus comprises an A-shaped member, a support assembly, and a series of anchor assemblies. The A-shaped member comprises laterally opposed upright sections and inwardly extending, coaxial A-crossbar portions. The A-crossbar portions each comprise an inward terminus. The support assembly comprises two T-shaped sections, one upper and one lower. The T-shaped sections each comprise a shaft end and a T-crossbar end. The shaft ends of the upper and lower section being telescopically cooperable with one another. The T-crossbar end of the upper section is cooperable with the inward termini for coaxially aligning and rotatably connecting the upper section to the inwardly extending A-crossbar portions. The anchor assemblies rotatably anchor the feet of the A-shaped member and the lower section of the support assembly to a primary support surface. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287492 | VERTICALLY ACTUATED VEHICLE BARRIER SYSTEM - A barrier system comprises a housing, substantially vertical members, and vertical guide tubes. The housing extends into the ground. The guide tubes are positioned in the housing and also extend into the ground below the housing. The substantially vertical members are translatable vertically within the guide tubes. At least one barrier member is secured to the substantially vertical members. The at least one barrier member may comprise at least one guardrail, a plurality of chains or cables, and/or a plurality of gate beams. A series of cables and pulleys form an actuation system that raises and lowers the substantially vertical members relative to the guide tubes to selectively extend and retract the at least one barrier member relative to the ground. A cover plate may selectively cover the top opening of the housing when the barrier member and substantially vertical members are retracted within the housing. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287493 | MARKER FOR PERMEABLE PAVER - A marker for attachment to a permeable paver that includes a structure having a plurality of honeycombed, hexagon-shaped cells with upstanding sidewalls, the sidewall of each cell having an upper surface and a lower surface, an inner surface and an outer surface, and a thickness, the marker comprising a generally planar cap having a substantially hexagonal perimeter that is dimensioned to span across a hexagon-shaped cell of the paver such that the perimeter of the cap substantially matches the outer surface of the sidewalls of the cell. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287494 | ROTARY MIXER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MATERIAL GRADATION THEREOF - A rotary mixer herein includes: a rotor chamber configured to receive a first surface and produce a reclaimed surface, the rotor chamber including: a front door, a rear door, and a rotor; a particle size detector configured to detect a particle size of the reclaimed surface; and an electronic control module (ECM) electronically coupled to the rotor chamber and the particle sensor, the ECM configured to: receive a particle size from the particle sensor, compare the detected particle size to a desired particle size, adjust the degree of pulverization of the reclaimed surface according to the difference between the detected particle size and the desired particle size. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287495 | ROAD FINISHER WITH AUTOMATIC ENGINE CONTROLLER - The invention relates to a self-propelling machine for processing bituminous or concrete pavement material, in particular a road finisher or a feeder. The machine comprises an internal combustion engine as a primary drive source, a controller for the engine, said controller receiving control signals, at least one additional drive unit for functional and operational components of the machine as well as at least one hydraulic circuit comprising a hydraulic medium reservoir. The invention is characterized in that the controller is configured for automatically causing starting and/or stopping of the engine in response to receipt of at least one specific control signal. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287496 | Tidal Flow Power Generation - A structure for a tidal flow energy generation system is fabricated from tubular framework having tubular modules with mounts for respective tidal flow turbine nacelles. The node modules include tubular limbs extending in transverse directions and elongate tubes and provided to interconnect with the tube limbs of the node modules. The structure can be pre-fabricated and transported to a location for deployment. The structure can be deployed by means of hovering the assembled structure to the seabed, for example by means of flooding the structure. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287497 | VAPOR PHASE ELEMENTAL SULFUR AMENDMENT FOR SEQUESTERING MERCURY IN CONTAMINATED SOIL - The process of treating elemental mercury within the soil is provided by introducing into the soil a heated vapor phase of elemental sulfur. As the vapor phase of elemental sulfur cools, sulfur is precipitated within the soil and then reacts with any elemental mercury thereby producing a reaction product that is less hazardous than elemental mercury. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287498 | MARINE PIPELINE INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHODS - A marine pipeline installation system is provided for laying a pipeline and/or installing a subsea riser. The system includes a pipeline guide supported at an elevated position by the tower for guiding the pipeline from a first trajectory extending between the reel and the pipeline guide to the firing line along said tower. The pipeline guide is supported by the tower via an associated guide support frame, the support frame being adapted to allow for displacement of the pipeline guide between a pipelaying position, wherein one end of the pipeline guide is positioned in the firing line, and a retracted, non-operable position. The guide support frame allows movement of the pipeline guide in a combined upward direction and direction towards the reel, such that in the retracted position of the guide support frame the length of the first trajectory is essentially the same as in the pipelaying position. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287499 | Lifting Device for Drilling Riser - Systems for lifting drilling risers that serve as thrust collars to retain buoyancy modules on the risers and also enable the risers to be lifted using lifting lugs that are attached to the thrust collars. In one embodiment, a lifting device uses two annular ribs at the edges of a cylindrical collar, wherein the ribs have substantially constant height, but varying thickness. The thickness of each rib is greater at the position of the lifting lug, and may also be greater at its base than that its top or outermost edge. The collar may be segmented, where the segments are bolted together to assemble the device around the riser. The segments may be pre-stressed to reduce stresses during lifting. The device may include an elastomeric layer on its inner surface. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287500 | LAYING AND PROTECTING CABLE INTO EXISTING COVERING SURFACES - Methods and apparatus for cutting a trench (e.g., for a fiber optic cable or wire conductors) in an existing covering surface (e.g., a road surface), wherein the trench has a depth of approximately 10 to 12 inches and a width of approximately 0.5 to 1.25 inches. Debris from the cut trench is evacuated (e.g., vacuumed) from the trench as the trench is cut. The trench may be backfilled by flowing a non-shrinking composition into at least a portion of the trench and, after hardening of the non-shrinking composition, applying a topping material to a remaining portion of the trench. In one example, the non-shrinking composition is configured to rigidify within one hour of being flowed into the trench, be substantially impermeable thereafter (e.g., having a hydraulic permeability of less than 0.0000001 cm/s upon drying), and be non-compressible and non-expanding. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287501 | INSTRUMENTED STRAKES AND FAIRINGS FOR SUBSEA RISER AND PIPELINE MONITORING - A VIV suppression device for a subsea riser system includes either a strake or fairing element having at least one fiber optic sensor mounted on the element. The fiber optic sensor on each VIV suppression device associated with the riser includes a plurality of sensor components forming an array, and wherein each fiber optic sensor component in the array produces a sensor component signal. The multiple array signals are combined at a multiplexer associated with that specific array for generating a single VIV suppression device sensor signal. Each fiber optic sensor array produces a unique sensor signal, the subsea riser system further including a multiplexer for combining the unique sensor signals from the fiber optic sensor array for each of the VIV suppression devices, for producing a single cables combined sensor signal to be introduced into the processor. The processed output signal produced by the processor is introduced to a monitor for real time, or near real time monitoring of the processed signal. A database is also associated with the processor for storing the processed signal produced by the processor, for records and for review. Typically, the system will be in communication with a transmission system associated with the processor for transmitting the processed signal to a remote location. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287502 | Ballast System For Floating Offshore Platforms - A floating, offshore drilling and/or production platform such as a tension leg platform, semi-submersible, spar or the like is equipped with a ballast tank system that comprises the traditional tank and a shaft that runs typically vertically from top-of-hull level to the top of the tank. This shaft is large enough to allow the ballast pipe, sounding lines, instrumentation piping, etc. to be installed within it. In certain embodiments, the shaft itself functions as a vent line. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287503 | PNEUMATIC SOLIDS TRANSFER PUMP - A transfer pump for moving pellets of adhesive includes a pump housing with an adhesive inlet coupled to a supply hopper, an adhesive outlet coupled to an outlet hose, and an adhesive passage extending between the adhesive inlet and the adhesive outlet. A first air nozzle communicates with the adhesive passage adjacent the adhesive inlet and expels a first air jet that pushes pellets of adhesive through the adhesive passage. A second air nozzle communicates with the adhesive passage between the adhesive inlet and the adhesive outlet and expels a plurality of second air jets that draw pellets of adhesive through the adhesive passage by a vacuum force. The first and second air nozzles prevent clogging of pellets in the adhesive passage and enable movement of larger pellets than either air nozzle individually. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287504 | Method and Apparatus Accelerate Gases Peripherally - The present invention took the inventor 15 years to develop, it was inspired by the possibility he saw of accelerating gases peripherally along the inside of cylindrical hollow tubes, ducts and pipe He took the rocket nozzle type of venturi and formed it in annular and rectangular shapes. The inventor applied his knowledge of supersonic and hypersonic fluid mechanics to industrial process conditions. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287505 | NOISE REDUCTION UNIT FOR VACUUM SUCTION DRAINS - A noise reduction unit for inserting in a vacuum suction drain is adapted to be flown through by a material to be conveyed through the vacuum suction drain and comprises an inlet section with a first diameter, a middle section with a second diameter and an outlet section with a third diameter. The middle section is adapted to affect a flow velocity reduction of the material to be conveyed such that the noise level arising during the conveying process is being reduced. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287506 | Cutting Insert for Thread Cutting and Cutting Tool - The invention relates to a thread cutting insert ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130287507 | COATED CUTTING TOOL INSERT - A cutting tool insert for machining by chip removal includes a body of a hard alloy of cemented carbide, cermet, ceramics, polycrystalline diamond or cubic boron nitride based materials onto which a hard and wear resistant coating is deposited by physical vapour deposition (PVD). The coating includes at least one layer of a NaCl-structured (Ti | 2013-10-31 |
20130287508 | MAGNETIC DRILL PRESS - A magnetic drill press includes a magnetic base coupled to a base housing for selective engagement with a ferromagnetic workpiece. A motor carriage is slidably coupled to the base housing, and an electric motor is supported by the motor carriage. A bit is received by the electric motor for rotation about a bit axis. An illumination system has at least one illuminator module coupled to a surface of the magnetic base. The at least one illuminator module is aligned to illuminate a work area of the workpiece. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287509 | HANDHELD MACHINING DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR BORING - A handheld machining device ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130287510 | INSTALLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING AN OBJECT - Installation systems, apparatus, and methods for use in enlarging an opening in a surface and/or installing an object in an opening in a surface. A rotary bit adaptor is adapted for mounting a guide on a rotary bit for centering the rotary bit in an existing opening for enlarging the opening on center. A support system includes a connector having a retainer and a support in ratcheting engagement with the support for supporting an object in an opening. The installation systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed with respect to installation of balusters in stairway balustrades. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287511 | CENTERING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A workpiece centering apparatus has a first work clamp, a second work clamp, and centering drills. The first work clamp is moved in an X-axis direction to make an actual workpiece central axis parallel to a preliminarily given target workpiece central axis, and the centering drills are moved in the X-axis direction to make the actual workpiece central axis with respect to the X-axis direction coincident with the target workpiece central axis with respect to the X-axis direction. The second work clamp is moved in the Y-axis direction to make the actual workpiece central axis parallel to the target workpiece central axis, and the centering drills are moved in the Y-axis direction to make the position of the actual workpiece central axis with respect to the Y-axis direction coincident with the target workpiece central axis with respect to the Y-axis direction. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287512 | ADJUSTABLE INDEXABLE DRILL - An adjustable drill having a drill body having a longitudinal axis, and a face surface including an aperture extending into the drill body. A directional feature adjacent the aperture extends toward an edge of the drill body, and a longitudinal gullet extends from the face surface along at least a portion of the drill body. A cartridge adjacent the face surface is selectively slidable along the directional feature, and a cutting face having an insert pocket positioned adjacent the edge of the drill body in which an insert is releasably affixed. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287513 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing thick-walled hollow wheels having an internal gear toothing - A method for manufacturing a hollow wheel equipped with an internal gear toothing, wherein a work-piece includes a tubular section with a longitudinal axis, by which the term radial utilised in the following is defined. By N≧2 stamping tools, of which each one during the implementation of the method is brought into a working position, the tool for producing the gear toothing is processed on the inside of the tubular section, wherein the work-piece carries out a rotating movement with a rotation speed varying in time around the mentioned longitudinal axis and at least one stamping tool in the working position carries out radially oscillating movements, which are synchronised with the mentioned rotating movement. The at least one stamping tool in the working position processes the work-piece repeatedly. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287514 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GOLF BALL MOLD - A method of manufacturing a golf ball mold has steps of preparing a work-in-process golf ball mold, and milling the work-in-process golf ball mold in multiple axial dimensions. In the step of milling the work-in-process golf ball mold in multiple axial dimensions, the work-in-process golf ball mold is processed in a rough-cut way and a finish-machining way. In the finish-machining process, a cutter of a milling machine moves through a helical route. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287515 | Tie Down Anchor System and Method - A family of anchor devices that include a back plate mounted behind a mounting surface with a flange mounted in front of the mounting surface and generally a ring or hook carrier member that engages an anchor ring or a hook. In several embodiments the carrier can rotate without axles pins or the like allowing the load to align the device in a direction of maximum convenience and strength. A first embodiment provides a rotating ring in a recessed retaining cup that provides for maximum flexibility. A second embodiment provides a rotating ring in a clip carrier in a raised mounting flange. A third embodiment provides a swivel insert hook carrier that can rotate. A fourth embodiment includes a ring that engages a notch in a raised carrier. Fifth and sixth embodiments provide attachments for one or multiple hooks in a fixed-mounted, non-rotating flange. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287516 | VARIABLE GRIP BLIND RIVET - A variable grip blind rivet has a rivet body with a first shank adapted to be inserted into a hole in a workpiece and having an axial bore, and a flange at a first end of the first shank for abutting the workpiece when the first shank is inserted into the hole in the workpiece. A mandrel has a head, for engaging a second end of the first shank, and a second shank adapted to extend through the axial bore. The head has an abutment portion for abutting the first end of the first shank. At least one protrusion adjacent the abutment portion defines a recess for receiving the first end of the first shank during setting of the rivet. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287517 | TWO-PIECE CLIP - An engagement convex portion is formed in a grommet of a two-piece clip, and a head portion-side engagement concave portion is formed in a pin of the two-piece clip. When the pin is pushed into the grommet to a maximum push-in position, an inner end of the engagement convex portion of the grommet abuts against a middle of a tip-side concave portion wall surface of the head portion-side engagement concave portion. Thus, in the maximum push-in position, when a tip portion of the pin is pushed back in an extracting direction, the tip-side concave portion wall surface of the head portion-side engagement concave portion of the pin slides against the inner end of the engagement convex portion of the grommet. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287518 | COLLAPSIBLE RETAINER - A press-in fastener adapted to join a first component to a second component. The fastener includes a proximal head and a distal base clip portion below the head. The base clip portion includes an axially displaceable post structure and a pair of opposing wings extending in upwardly angled relation away from the travel path defined by the post structure. Collapsible legs engage the wings in operative connection to the post structure. As the fastener is pressed inwardly, upon encountering resistance from the second component, the legs collapse in folded relation as the post structure travels axially between the wings. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287519 | FORM LOCKING CONNECTION WITH COMPENSATION OF POSITION ERRORS - A form-locking connection with compensation of position errors including a first component and a second component to be connected to each other; characterized by a first circular form-locking element associated with the first component; a second circular form-locking element associated with the second component, and a compensating element provided between the first form-locking element and the second form-locking element, wherein the form-locking elements are fixed in the axial position thereof and together with the compensating element form an interlocking arrangement which positions the first component and the second component with respect to each other, wherein a side of the first form-locking element which faces the second from locking element is provided with a first surface which is curved in the manner of a spherical segment and the center point of curvature of which is positioned on the axis of the first form-locking element; wherein that side of the second form-locking element which faces the first form-locking element is provided with a second surface which is curved in the manner of a spherical segment and the center point of curvature of which is positioned on the axis of the second form-locking element, and wherein the compensating element, on the sides thereof remote from each other in the axial direction, has a third surface and a fourth surface respectively curved in the manner of spherical segments, the respective curvatures of which surfaces are matched to the facing first surface and second surface curved in the manner of spherical segments. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287520 | Coupling arrangement for providing controlled loading - Arrangement for coupling first component and a second component exhibiting thermal expansion. The shank of a fastener extends through the first opening of a flattened first spacer, a spring opening of a spring element, and a second opening of a second spacer element, and is fixedly secured to the first component. The second spacer is disposed within a channel in the second component. The first spacer is disposed subjacent a head of the fastener, and the spring element is disposed between the first spacer and an abutment surface of the second component. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287521 | HIGH RETENTION FASTENER - A retention fastener includes a body panel and first and second leg members connected to the body panel by first leg member portions. Both leg members co-extend away from a body panel first panel face and have a second portion directed back toward the body panel. The first and second leg members include at least one retention feature connected to the second leg member portion, including: a single tooth wing having a smooth curved surface extending to a single wing retention tooth, and a multiple tooth wing positioned beside the single tooth wing. The multiple tooth wing has individual teeth on a curved surface sequentially increasing in height with respect to the curved surface. The multiple tooth wing is oriented in a superimposed position with respect to the single tooth wing so the individual teeth extend outwardly with respect to the smooth curved surface of the single tooth wing. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287522 | LOCKING AND UNLOCKING NUT STRUCTURE - A locking and unlocking nut structure contains a body including a through hole and a semi-circular recess, and the semi-circular recess having a starting segment and a stopping segment, the body further including a diameter-decreased screw section; a slidable block including a C-shaped cutout, and the C-shaped cutout including an engaging hook extending outward from a lower end thereof, the slidable block including first threads, while the slidable block is fixed on the starting segment, a distance from the first threads to an inner wall of the through hole is larger than an outer diameter of the screw rod (tube); while the slidable block is fixed on the stopping segment, a distance from the first threads to the diameter-decreased screw section is equal to the outer diameter of the screw rod (tube); the screw rod (tube) including second threads to match with the diameter-decreased screw section and the first threads. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287523 | RETAINING RING - A retaining clip ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130287524 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A BOOK FORMING AND PRESSING MACHINE - A method for operating a book forming and pressing machine that includes a pressing device and a re-forming device to form a front cut of a book block. Values relating to the book block are determined with a higher order control along a book production line upstream of the book forming and pressing machine. The determined values are transmitted to the pressing device, the re-forming device and/or pressing plates of the pressing device for finishing the book block. A forming tool of the re-forming device is selected based on values that meet operational requirements for the processing of the front cut. The selected forming tool is moved in a plane or space to an operating position for forming the front cut of the respective book block. Movement of the pressing plates is controlled based on the measured book thickness and thickness of the book cover for the book block. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287525 | PRINTING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A printing system for controlling to allow various settings by one job and reducing output of unnecessary printed materials is provided. To accomplish this, the present invention sets a post-process to be executed for a plurality of sheets that are printed by execution of a job as a first setting, sets a post-process to be executed for part of the sheets included in the plurality of sheets as a second setting, and causes a post-processing unit to execute post-processes according to the setting of the post-processes set as the first setting and the second setting. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287526 | SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FOR VACUUM PROCESSING - A system for processing substrates in plasma chambers, such that all substrates transport and loading/unloading operations are performed in atmospheric environment, but processing is performed in vacuum environment. The substrates are transported throughout the system on carriers. The system's chambers are arranged linearly, such that carriers move from one chamber directly to the next. A conveyor, placed above or below the system's chambers, returns the carriers to the system's entry area after processing is completed. Loading and unloading of substrates may be performed at one side of the system, or loading can be done at the entry side and unloading at the exit side. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287527 | VACUUM TREATMENT APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - A vacuum treatment apparatus and method for manufacturing has a plurality of treatment chambers for treating workpieces, in particular silicon wafers, a transfer chamber attached to the treatment chambers communicating via respective openings and having handling zones located adjacent to each of the treatment chambers. A workpiece carrier is arranged within the transfer chamber and configured to transfer the workpieces between the handling zones, and one or more handlers for moving the workpieces between the handling zones and the treatment chambers. The transfer chamber is ring-shaped about an axis and the openings have opening substantially parallel thereto. This way, forces on the transfer chamber are redirected to a large support structure and thus, a cost-effective, light and still rigid mechanical construction can be achieved. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287528 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LARGE DIAMETER WAFER HANDLING - A front semiconductor opening wafer container for large diameter wafers includes a container portion and a door. The container portion includes a left closed side, a right closed side, a closed back, an open front, and an open interior including a plurality of slots for receiving and containing the wafers. The door is attachable to the container portion to close the open front and selectively latchable to the container portion. The container portion includes a means for accommodating large diameter wafers, particularly 450 mm wafers. Optimized sag control is provided as well as enhanced structural rigidity, and wafer seating features. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287529 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INDEPENDENT WAFER HANDLING - A substrate processing system with independent substrate placement capability to two or more substrate support assemblies is provided. Two different sets of fixed-length lift pins are disposed on two or more substrate support lift pin assemblies of two or more process chambers, where the length of each lift pin in one process chamber is different from the length of each lift pin in another process chamber. The substrate processing system includes simplified mechanical substrate support lift pin mechanisms and minimum accessory parts cooperating with a substrate transfer mechanism (e.g., a transfer robot) for efficient and independent loading, unloading, and transfer of one or more substrates between two or more processing regions in a twin chamber or between two or more process chambers. A method for positioning one or more substrates to be loaded, unloaded, or processed independently or simultaneously in two or more processing regions or process chambers is provided. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287530 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO EXCAVATE AND FILL - A system and method to excavate and fill is disclosed. The system includes a canister adapted to receive and store excavated material. In addition, a plurality of blades are mounted inside of the canister about a horizontal shaft proximate a bottom end of the canister. A motor is adapted to rotate the plurality of blades to move the excavated material stored in the canister to the bottom end of the canister and a blower is adapted to blow the excavated material at the bottom end of the canister out of an opposing side of the canister through a discharge port. The canister includes a downward sloping lip disposed above the plurality of blades, where the downward sloping lip funnels the excavated material on to a downwardly rotating blade of the plurality of blades. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287531 | Material Lifting Mechanism - A lifting mechanism and method for lifting materials onto a structure having a first elongated section having a winch lifting mechanism and a second section slidably mounted on the first section for moving upward and downward and roller guide members for engaging the first and second sections to allow the sliding and a lockable support frame pivotally connected to the second section for securing materials on one side of the first section for lifting onto a structure and rotating to an upper unloading position on the other side of the first and second sections. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287532 | Transporting Device for Substrate - A transporting device for liquid crystal display module (LCM) is provided and includes a platform for carrying the liquid crystal display module. The platform includes a plurality of supporting racks arranged in parallel along a first direction. A trolley is configured with a base installed with a plurality of fingers extending along the first direction. A driving device is used to manipulate the trolley. The transportation device is beneficial for automation of the LCM production. During the transportation, the LCM along with its printed circuit pattern is fully supported by the trolley and all the hindrance resulted from the loosely arranged printed circuit pattern can be successfully resolved. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287533 | LINEAR RAIL MAGNETIC BIASING FOR A STORAGE LIBRARY - Systems and methods are described for providing magnetic biasing of a carriage in context of linear guides. In one embodiment, a robotic mechanism is configured to travel on a platform assembly within a structural context. The platform assembly transports a carriage in a Z direction, and the carriage transports the robotic mechanism in an X direction. The carriage moves in the X direction along rails (e.g., and/or other types of linear guides) in a substantially floating or unbiased manner. For example, one or more alignment features on the carriage are in communication with the rails to allow the carriage to move relatively freely within an alignment region defined by the alignment features. When the carriage reaches its desired X location, magnetic features bias the carriage into a substantially accurate, secure, and repeatable position. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287534 | Transportation Method and Transportation Device of Liquid Crystal Panel - The present invention provides a transportation method and a transportation device of a liquid crystal panel. The method includes (1) providing a transportation device, wherein the transportation device comprises a device body, linear rails mounted to the device body, a plurality of forks mounted in sequence to the linear rails, and servo motors mounted to the device body, the servo motors being coupled to the plurality of forks to drive the plurality of forks to slide along the linear rails; (2) adjusting spacing distance between the plurality of forks according to the size of a liquid crystal panel to be transported; (3) operating the transportation device to move the forks to a location under the liquid crystal panel to be transported in order to have the liquid crystal panel positioned on the plurality of forks; and (4) operating the transportation device to transport the liquid crystal panel to a designated site. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287535 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING VIALS - There is provided a device and method for arranging a vial, which can efficiently arrange a plurality of vials in the same arrangement place. A device for arranging a vial includes an arm member | 2013-10-31 |
20130287536 | WAFER EDGE MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL - Devices and methods are provided for positioning and/or rotating a substrate without solid contact, such as by floating the wafer on a thin layer of gas. Since there is no solid contact with components of a processing chamber, features on the wafer are used to determine wafer position and rotational speed. Closed loop control systems are provided with capacitive sensors to monitor the position of the edge of the wafer in a horizontal plane. Control systems may also monitor the position of a wafer feature as it rotates, such as a notch in the edge of the wafer. Because the presence of a notch can disrupt sensors facing the edge of the wafer, methods and devices to reduce or eliminate this disruption are also provided. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287537 | SPECIMEN ARCHIVE - An apparatus for archiving specimens in specimen vessels. The apparatus includes an archive room accessible via a lock for automated feeding of vessels into and out of the room. A storage and restacking system is disposed in the room and includes two side-by-side stacks of trays in a receiving area. Each tray has a receptacle area defining a plurality of receptacles therein, each configured to receive a single vessel. A stacking means forms the stacks of trays. One tray is stacked on another in such a way as to maintain a clearance relative to the receptacle area of the lower tray. A lifting means is provided for vertically lifting trays stacked on a selected tray; and a transfer means is provided for horizontal transfer of a selected tray from one stack to the other, or from one stack to the lock, or from the lock to one of the stacks. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287538 | ARRANGEMENT FOR HANDLING OF LUGGAGE - The present invention relates to an arrangement for handling of luggage of an aircraft container. The arrangement helps service stall transferring luggage Items from a conveyor belt into a container device, or transferring luggage items from a container device onto a conveyor belt. The arrangement comprises a frame structure having a vertical lever and a carrier mounted for slidable motion along said vertical lever, means for vertically adjusting the carrier along said vertical lever, aid a table oriented horizontally and telescopically mounted onto said carrier for enabling positioning of the table in the horizontal plane, where each luggage item can easily be transferred into the container device or transferred from said container device by vertically adjusting and horizontally position the table and sliding the luggage item on the table. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287539 | MEDIUM TRANSPORTING UNIT AND MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS - A holding mechanism is operable to hold a top medium from a plurality of plate-shaped media accommodated in a stacker in a stacked manner. A transport arm supports the holding mechanism. When the lift mechanism lifts down the transport arm, one of a first elastic pressing force and a second elastic pressing force greater than the first elastic pressing force is selectively applied from the holding mechanism to an upper surface of the top medium. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287540 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENGAGING AND HANDLING ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE - Apparatus and method for engaging an article. The apparatus has a longitudinal centerline, a disengaged configuration and an activated configuration. The apparatus further includes a base portion, first and second engaging arm portions joined to the base portion, first and second moveable portion operatively associated with the first and second engaging arm portions, respectively, and one or more engaging arm bands extending between the first and second moveable portions and the first and second arm portions, wherein at least one of the arm bands bends away from the longitudinal centerline of the engaging arm when the apparatus is changed from the disengaged configuration to the activated configuration. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287541 | TRUNNION BAR RESTRAINING SYSTEM FOR REAR LOADING GARBAGE TRUCKS - This application discloses trunnion bar retention systems, the systems may include a pair of holding pieces configured to be coupled to a garbage truck; and a stop formed in each of the holding pieces configured to substantially prevent a trunnion bar from exiting the retention system in response to operation of the packing panels when a container is dumped into the garbage truck, wherein the stop is fixedly attached to the holding piece. In some embodiments, the stop and the holding piece form a trunnion pocket. The system may further include a locking bar pivotably coupled to each of the pair of holding pieces, and a latch coupled to each of the pair of holding pieces, the latches being configured to selectively secure the locking bars to the holding pieces. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287542 | TWISTED VARIABLE INLET GUIDE VANE - A compressor for a gas turbine engine with variable inlet guide vanes each defining an airfoil portion twisted such that at each location of the airfoil portion along the pivot axis, an angle is defined between a respective chord extending between the leading and trailing edges and a same reference plane containing the pivot axis and extending radially with respect to the compressor. The angle, which is measured along a direction of rotation of the rotor, varies from a minimum value near the hub side wall to a maximum value near the shroud side wall. A method of reducing vortex whistle in a radial inlet of a compressor is also provided. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287543 | DOWN WIND FLUID TURBINE - A shrouded fluid turbine includes a support structure, a nacelle body rotationally coupled to the support structure and configured to pivot about a pivot axis passing through the support structure, a rotor coupled to the nacelle body and having a rotor plane passing therethrough, the rotor plane being offset from the pivot axis, and an aerodynamically contoured turbine shroud surrounding the rotor and having a leading edge, a trailing edge and a plurality of mixing elements disposed therein. A center of pressure may be located downstream of the rotor plane with respect to direction of a fluid flow, and a combination of the nacelle body, the rotor, and the aerodynamically contoured turbine shroud may be configured to pivot about the pivot axis in response to a force exerted on the combination by the fluid flow such that the leading edge faces into the direction of the fluid flow. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287544 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly includes a guide rail, a number of fan brackets slidably mounted to the guide rail, an air blocking member slidably mounted to the guide rail to fill a space between two fan brackets, and a number of fans correspondingly fixed to the fan brackets. To relocate the fans, the fan brackets and the air blocking members are slid out of the guide rail and are remounted to the guide rail in a different order. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287545 | GEARED TURBOFAN WITH THREE TURBINES ALL COUNTER-ROTATING - A gas turbine engine has a fan rotor, a first compressor rotor and a second compressor rotor. The second compressor rotor compresses air to a higher pressure than the first compressor rotor. A first turbine rotor drives the second compressor rotor and a second turbine rotor. The second turbine drives the compressor rotor. A fan drive turbine is positioned downstream of the second turbine rotor. The fan drive turbine drives the fan through a gear reduction. The first compressor rotor and second turbine rotor rotate as an intermediate speed spool. The second compressor rotor and first turbine rotor together as a high speed spool. The high speed spool and the fan drive turbine configured to rotate in the same first direction. The intermediate speed spool rotates in an opposed, second direction. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287546 | TURBINE SHROUD COOLING ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE SYSTEM - A turbine shroud cooling assembly for a gas turbine system includes an outer shroud component disposed within a turbine section of the gas turbine system and proximate a turbine section casing, wherein the outer shroud component includes at least one airway for ingesting an airstream. Also included is an inner shroud component disposed radially inward of, and fixedly connected to, the outer shroud component, wherein the inner shroud component includes a plurality of microchannels extending in at least one of a circumferential direction and an axial direction for cooling the inner shroud component with the airstream from the at least one airway. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287547 | BEARING, BEARING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A BEARING AND TURBOCHARGER COMPRISING SUCH A BEARING ASSEMBLY - This bearing comprises a fixed outer ring and a rotatable inner ring, and at least one lubrication ring having at least one lubrication duct extending between an outer surface and an inner surface of the lubrication ring. The at least one lubrication duct is placed so that the scalar product of a vector collinear to the longitudinal axis of the lubrication duct, and a vector (VL | 2013-10-31 |
20130287548 | FAN ASSEMBLY - A fan assembly includes a device for creating an air flow and an air outlet for emitting the air flow. The air outlet is mounted on a stand for conveying the air flow to the air outlet. The fan assembly also includes a tilt mechanism for tilting the air outlet relative to at least part of the stand. The tilt mechanism comprises a flexible hose defining, at least in part, an air passage through the tilt mechanism. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287549 | ROTARY MACHINE AND MOUNTING METHOD OF ATMOSPHERE RELIEF MECHANISM FOR ROTARY MACHINE - It is intended to provide a rotary machine provided with an atmosphere relief mechanism by which damage of a rupture disc when attaching the disc can be prevented and which can withstand use over a long period of time. The rotary machine is provided with a casing and an atmosphere relief mechanism | 2013-10-31 |
20130287550 | COMPRESSOR OF A GAS TURBINE SYSTEM - A compressor of a gas turbine system includes at least one inlet row having a plurality of inlet guide vanes. Also included is at least one stator row having a plurality of stator vanes. Further included is a first actuation mechanism operably connected to the at least one stator row, wherein the first actuation mechanism is configured to positionally manipulate the at least one stator row. Yet further included is a second actuation mechanism operably connected to the at least one stator row, wherein the second actuation mechanism is configured to positionally manipulate the at least one stator row. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287551 | SEPARABLE SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A seal assembly for sealing a rotatable shaft in a gas turbine engine, wherein the shaft includes sections of greater shaft diameter located both forward and aft of the seal shaft coupling point is provided. The seal assembly includes a first semi-annular segment with a first end, a second end, and a plurality of seal teeth, where the first and second ends each include an overlap joint. The seal assembly also includes a second semi-annular segment with a first end, a second end, and a plurality of seal teeth, where the first and second ends each include an overlap joint. The first end of the second segment is coupled to the first end of the first segment, and the second end of the second segment is coupled to the second end of the first segment. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287552 | SPRING BIASED SEALING METHOD FOR AN ACTUATING SHAFT - The propensity for gas and soot leakage around a shaft, which extends through a bore which connects volumes of differing pressures, e.g., a turbocharger turbine housing and the ambient air, is minimized with the addition of a pair of seal rings axially biased by a spring to provide a continuous gas and soot seal. The spring may bias the seal rings apart from each other or towards each other. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287553 | MANIFOLD FOR GEARED TURBOFAN ENGINE - A geared architecture for a gas turbine engine includes a lubricant manifold for directing lubricant flow to the geared architecture. The manifold including annular channel and a bowl member received within the annular channel for defining a passage for directing lubricant. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287554 | PINEAPPLE PUMP - A pineapple pump is provided. The pineapple pump includes a rotor chamber and a rotor. The rotor chamber may include a plurality of cooling columns for thermal management. The rotor is rotatably disposed in the rotor chamber and the cooling columns are located at a fluid outlet of the rotor. The rotor has a rotary shaft to deliver a tangential torque. When the rotor rotates with the rotary shaft to guide a fluid, the fluid has a radial displacement perpendicular to the tangential torque of the rotor, thereby de-coupling the tangential torque and a pressure gradient of the fluid caused by the rotor. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287555 | COMPRESSOR HOUSING BEARING AND SEAL - A compressor housing for an air cycle machine includes an inlet and an outlet. The compressor housing additionally includes a plurality of ribs that extend generally perpendicularly from a surface of the compressor housing. Formed within an internal region of the compressor housing is a bearing support structure. The bearing support structure receives and limits the axial movement of a bearing, seal and at least one O-ring. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287556 | TURBINE ASSEMBLY - According to one aspect of the invention, a turbine assembly includes a rotor wheel and a circumferential slot formed in the rotor wheel, the circumferential slot including a uniform cross-section shape for a circumference of the rotor wheel. The assembly also includes a first ring member positioned in the circumferential slot, the first ring member being configured to prevent radial movement of a dovetail attachment when positioned in the circumferential slot, wherein the dovetail attachment is part of a turbine blade. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287557 | COMPRESSOR STAKING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD - A compressor is provided and may include a shell having an inner surface and an outer surface and a bearing housing disposed within the shell and having an engagement surface opposing the inner surface. The engagement surface may include a first channel formed substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the shell and a second channel formed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shell and in communication with the first channel. The first channel and the second channel may receive a deformed portion of the shell therein to fix a position of the bearing housing relative to the shell. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287558 | LOW FLOW-HIGH PRESSURE CENTRIFUGAL PUMP - Low flow centrifugal pump that develops more than 25 percent greater pressure than equivalent standard type spiral impellers with circular casings. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287559 | CENTRIFUGAL PUMP CASING WITH OFFSET DISCHARGE - A pump casing having a casing body is configured with a discharge formed in the casing body where a midline of the discharge is offset from a tangent line of the casing body and offset from a centerline of the casing body, such that the midline of the discharge is located along a point between the defined centerline and defined tangent line of the casing body. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287560 | SCROLL PORTION STRUCTURE FOR RADIAL TURBINE OR DIAGONAL FLOW TURBINE - In a scroll structure for a radial turbine configured such that a turbine rotor | 2013-10-31 |
20130287561 | PUMP - A liquid pump has a rotor in a pump housing which has a pump chamber, a pump base, a pump-chamber wall and a cover. The rotor rotates just above the pump base, the pump-chamber wall being provided around the outside of and slightly spaced apart from the rotor and having a heating means thereon. An inlet to the rotor is provided centrally in the axial direction towards the rotor and an outlet from the pump housing is provided externally at the periphery of the pump-chamber wall. Blade-like guiding elements which are integrally injection-moulded thereon are arranged on the pump base, radially outside the impeller. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287562 | GUIDE VANE ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE AND FAN - A guide vane attachment structure including a first fitting portion formed in a vane joint surface of a guide vane, a support member whose constituent material is a metal is integrally connected to a fan frame, and a second fitting portion to be fitted to the first fitting portion formed in a support joint surface of the support member. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287563 | TURBINE DIAPHRAGM CONSTRUCTION - An axial flow turbine diaphragm is constructed without welding or other metal fusion or melting techniques. Static blade units are attached to inner and outer diaphragm rings by radially inner platform portions that engage the radially inner ring, and radially outer platform portion s that engage the radially outer ring, the inner platform portions being elongate in the circumferential direction of the turbine diaphragm and the outer platform portions being elongate in a direction compatible with the stagger angle of the aerofoils. The outer circumference of the radially inner ring has a blade unit retaining feature of complementary shape and orientation to the inner platform portions of the static blade units, and the inner circumference of the radially outer ring is provided with a plurality of blade unit retaining features of complementary shape and orientation to corresponding outer platform portions of the static blade units. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287564 | TURBOCHARGER WHICH IS INTEGRATED INTO THE CYLINDER HEAD OF AN ENGINE - A turbocharger includes a turbine with a turbine wheel, a compressor with a compressor wheel and a shaft mounted in a bearing unit. The turbine wheel and the compressor wheel are disposed on the shaft. The turbine wheel is disposed in a turbine housing. The compressor wheel is disposed in a compressor housing. The turbocharger is integrated into an aperture or recess of the cylinder head of an engine and the turbine housing is formed integrally in the cylinder head. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287565 | TEC Mount Redundant Fastening - A mounting apparatus for a turbine exhaust case (TEC) is provided. The mounting apparatus may include a neck, support links and a plurality of fastening pins. The neck may include an upper portion that is receivable within a pylon associated with the TEC and at least one neck aperture extending therethrough. The support links may downwardly extend from a lower portion of the neck. The support links may be configured to at least partially receive a section of the TEC. Each support link may include at least one link aperture extending therethrough. The fastening pins may include at least one neck pin extending through the neck aperture and at least one link pin extending through the link aperture of each support link. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287566 | PLAIN BEARING FOR A TURBOMACHINE ROTOR AND TURBOMACHINE HAVING THE PLAIN BEARING - A plain bearing for a turbomachine rotor is proposed. The plain bearing has a bearing body for mounting the turbomachine rotor and has a solid lubricant powder for lubricating a bearing contact area between the bearing body and the turbomachine rotor. The bearing body is produced from an acid-gas-resistant, solid-solution-strengthened powder of a nickel-based material or from a martensitic, austenitic or ferritic-austenitic non-rusting powder of a steel material, and the solid lubricant powder is produced from an acid-gas-resistant material. The bearing body has a hardness of at most 40 Rockwell hardness HRC. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287567 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE LIKELIHOOD OF A TOWER STRIKE WHERE A ROTOR BLADE STRIKES THE TOWER OF A WIND TURBINE - A system for identifying the likelihood of a wind turbine rotor blade striking a wind turbine tower comprises a device for sensing bending of a wind turbine rotor blade and a device for sensing bending of a wind turbine tower. In a preferred embodiment Long Period Grating (LPG) sensors are used to measure bending of the tower. Preferably a plurality of LPG sensors is provided along the length of the blade. In one embodiment at least one of the LPG sensors comprises two sensing elements arranged to sense in perpendicular directions. In another embodiment a plurality of LPG sensors are provided each on different sides of the wind turbine tower. A processor uses the sensed blade and tower bending to determine whether the distance between the blade and the tower will be below a predetermined minimum value. If the distance is determined to be below the predetermined minimum value a controller may be used to adjust a wind turbine variable to reduce loading on the blade and thereby reduce the likelihood of a tower strike. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287568 | SUPERVISION OF CONTROLLER INSTABILITY IN A WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine including a controller configured to periodically enter an Eigen frequency detection mode in which the controller gain is incremented in a controlled manner to detect the Eigen frequencies. During normal operations, the controller output may be monitored to detect the Eigen frequency which, if detected, may allow damage control operations to be undertaken. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287569 | TURBINE LOCK PLUNGER FOR RAM AIR TURBINE ASSEMBLY - A ram air turbine assembly includes a governor shaft rotatable about an axis and a stop shaft coupled for rotation with the governor shaft. A rotatable housing portion surrounds at least a portion of the stop shaft. A lock plunger extends through an opening in the rotatable housing portion to prevent rotation of the rotatable housing portion and minimize vibration impact loading when stowed. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287570 | SELF-STARTING SAVONIUS WIND TURBINE - A self-starting Savonius wind turbine includes a frame, a rotor assembly that is rotatable about a central axis of rotation and an energy utilizing device operably connected to the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly has at least two rotors, each rotor having at least two rotor blades. Rotation of the rotor assembly is initiated by wind coming from any direction blowing on any one of the plurality of blades. The rotors are configured in a stacked orientation with the blades fixed at a rotated angular position relative to one another to start rotation of the rotor assembly in variable wind conditions. The rotor assembly is made of a composite laminate and the frame is made of a durable, lightweight material. The frame and the rotor assembly are assembled into a single unit for transportation and utilization. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287571 | ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM FOR A ROTOR HUB - The electrical harness system is configured for routing a harness between a rotor yoke and a rotor blade. A recess in an inboard cap member is configured to house a connector and an associated harness. As the recess extends along a radial path in the chordwise direction of the rotor blade, the harness is configured to lie within the recess. Operationally induced centrifugal forces promote positioning the slack of harness within the recess, while the slack in the harness remains available for relative dynamic movements between the rotor blade and the rotor yoke. Such a routing of the harness reduces aerodynamic drag and minimizes damage that could otherwise occur to the harness. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287572 | DYNAMIC TURBINE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a dynamic turbine, capable of altering the sweep area in a large interval by moving a first fixing structure, a second fixing structure and blades to and from an essential same plane along an axis of rotation of the turbine. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287573 | Dolphin-Blade, Fluid Flow, Reciprocal Motor - A system for capturing fluid energy has a blade shaft coupled to a gear assembly and a blade assembly. The blade assembly has a rod arm and a blade having a front surface and a blade plane, the blade fixedly coupled substantially normal to the rod arm. A limiter coupling has a limiter coupling axis and is coupled to the blade such that the limiter coupling axis is substantially parallel to the front surface and perpendicular to the rod arm. A horizontal limiter restricts the limiter coupling to a range of motion substantially along a first movement axis perpendicular to the limiter coupling axis and substantially perpendicular to the blade shaft. The blade assembly interacts with a fluid flow to transmit fluid energy from the fluid flow to the blade shaft to impart rotational energy to the gear assembly. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287574 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine includes a stationary main shaft arranged within a nacelle of the wind turbine, a rotor hub including a hollow shell defining an interior and a plurality of rotor blades extending radially outwards from the rotor hub, wherein the rotor hub is rotatably mounted to the stationary main shaft via at least one bearing, wherein the at least one bearing is arranged within the interior of the rotor hub and connected to a section of the main shaft protruding into the interior of the rotor hub. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287575 | Geared Architecture for High Speed and Small Volume Fan Drive Turbine - A gas turbine engine includes a flex mount for a fan drive gear system. A very high speed fan drive turbine drives the fan drive gear system. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287576 | Aircraft Rotor with Discrete Flap Hinge - An aircraft rotor assembly has upper and lower hub plates adapted to be mounted to a central rotor mast for rotation therewith. A plurality of radial arms is connected to at least two flap bearings mounted between the hub plates and forming a discrete flap hinge, each flap hinge defining a flap axis and allowing rotation of the associated arm relative to the hub plates and about the corresponding flap axis. Each of a plurality of blade grips is rotatably connected to one of the arms for rotation about a pitch axis and adapted for mounting of a blade to each blade grip, such that each blade is capable of rotation with the grip about the pitch axis and capable of rotation together with the corresponding arm relative to the hub plates and about the corresponding flap axis. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287577 | ROTOR-ARM ASSEMBLY AND A MULTI-ROTORCRAFT - Various embodiments provide a rotor-arm assembly for a multi-rotorcraft, the rotor-arm assembly comprising: a plurality of rotor-arms, each rotor-arm comprising a rotor assembly at a distal end portion and a body portion connector at a proximal end portion, the body portion connector having a screw thread; and a body portion comprising a plurality of rotor-arm connectors, each rotor-arm connector having a screw thread; wherein the screw-thread of each body portion connector is configured in use to engage with the screw-thread of one of the rotor-arm connectors to detachably attach each rotor-arm to the body portion. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287578 | BLADE DOVETAIL BOTTOM - A blade has an airfoil extending radially outwardly of a dovetail. The dovetail has edges that will be at circumferential sides of the blade when the blade is mounted within a rotor. A bottom surface of the dovetail will be radially inward when the rotor blade is mounted in a rotor, and is formed such that a circumferentially central portion of the bottom surface is radially thicker than are circumferential edges. A fan and a gas turbine engine are also described. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287579 | BLADE OF A TURBOMACHINE, HAVING PASSIVE BOUNDARY LAYER CONTROL - A blade of a turbomachine is disclosed. A contour variation is provided on the suction side of the blade, where the contour variation has a negative step as viewed in a direction of flow. The step has a stepped surface extending perpendicularly to a contour of the suction side and the contour variation has a tangential surface which leads upstream tangentially on the contour of the suction side starting from a step edge. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287580 | STRESS CORROSION CRACKING RESISTANCE IN SUPERALLOYS - A treatment for improving resistance to stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and a treated component are disclosed. A surface of a relatively high tensile strength component that includes a superalloy material is heated to a temperature at which softening occurs. The surface is then cooled in a controlled manner so as to maintain a reduced tensile strength at the surface that improves resistance to SCC while keeping a relatively high tensile strength in the remainder of the component. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287581 | FAN COMPRISING FAN BLADES - Disclosed herein is a fan comprising fan blades, especially for a cooler of a motor vehicle, said fan blades being fixed to a fan hub. In spite of being made of only a small amount of material, said fan is highly resistant to the flow conditions in the motor vehicle, each fan blade being bent rearwards at an angle in the direction of a blade root, an angled region of the fan blade being at least partially bent downwards towards the fan hub. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287582 | HIGH EFFICIENCY PROPELLER BLADE WITH INCREASED PRESSURE SIDE SURFACE - A propeller used in aircraft/sea vessels, pumping systems, wind and hydraulic turbines is provided. Propeller blades are distributed around the propeller hub and positioned so as to set an angle with the axis (x) of the propeller hub, to a concave curvilinear contact surface formed on the suction side of said blades that push water and to a convex outlet surface which follows this concave surface and is shorter than said concave surface. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287583 | Damping means for damping a blade movement of a turbomachine | 2013-10-31 |
20130287584 | PROPELLER BLADE WITH MODIFIED SPAR LAYUP - According to one embodiment, a propeller blade includes a foam core and a structural layer formed of multiple layers that surrounds at least a portion of the foam core. The structural layer includes a mid-thickness location defined between the foam core and an outer edge of the structural layer and the multiple layers include at least one unidirectional layer and at least one biased layer disposed asymmetrically about the mid-thickness location. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287585 | PROPELLER BLADE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT INSERT - A propeller blade includes a foam core and a structural layer that surrounds at least a portion of the foam core and includes a face side and a camber side is disclosed. The propeller blade also includes a bulkhead disposed in the foam core in operable contact with the face side and the camber side of the structural layer and extending in a chord wise direction of the propeller blade. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287586 | PROPELLER BLADE WITH LIGHTWEIGHT INSERT AND BULKHEADS - A propeller blade includes a foam core and a structural layer that surrounds at least a portion of the foam core and includes a face side and a camber side is disclosed. The propeller blade also includes an insert disposed in the foam core in operable contact with the face side and the camber side of the structural layer and one or more bulkheads disposed in the form core and oriented normal to the insert. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287587 | COMPOSITE TURBINE BLADE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A composite turbine blade and a method of manufacture thereof is disclosed. The composite turbine blade comprises a turbine blade portion comprising a first material and a first tip plate comprising a second material. The turbine blade portion has an exterior wall and an interior wall surrounding a hollow interior cavity, and a top surface extending from the exterior wall to the interior wall bounding an orifice that is fluidly connected to the hollow interior cavity. The first tip plate may be attached to the turbine blade along the top surface and extending from proximate the exterior wall of the turbine blade across the orifice to cover the orifice. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287588 | FAN BLADE - A fan blade for a turbine system includes a root portion connectable to a rotating member of a turbine system and airfoil portion having a morphable portion on an edge of the airfoil portion. The morphable portion includes a plurality of layers aligned unsymmetrically relative to each other in a thickness direction and changes in shape in response to a change in a speed of the airfoil portion. | 2013-10-31 |
20130287589 | FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITE MOULDING - The present invention regards a fibre-reinforced composite moulding with an outer ( | 2013-10-31 |
20130287590 | GENERATIVELY PRODUCED TURBINE BLADE AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention relates to a method for producing gas turbine components, in particular aircraft turbine components, preferably low-pressure turbine blades, from a powder which is sintered selectively in layers by locally limited introduction of radiant energy, wherein the sintering is carried out in a closed first housing ( | 2013-10-31 |